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DarlingtonAthens Academy

Tigers
2
Spartans
1

The Athens Academy (Athens, GA) varsity volleyball team lost Saturday's neutral non-conference match against Darlington (Rome, GA) by a score of 2-1.

S1S2S3Wins
Darlington2524152
Athens Academy212681
Final score provided by S. Clark.
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Match Stats

Darlington (25-26)

Athens Academy (25-26)

Darlington

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals33210.731.110312.194
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)310.325.040.250
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)3
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)310.333.330.333
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)372.335.0201.300
7Sidney Rush (Sr)300.0.040.000
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)331.033.392.111
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)3113.752.4212.429
11Nora Knaak (Jr)320.720.0102.000
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)362.031.6192.211
17B. Middleton (Sr)3
34Sophie Piller (Sr)310.37.7133-.154
Athens Academy

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals3268.724.810519.067
2Caddie Grow (Jr)341.328.6142.143
6Izzie Garth (Sr)300.0.000
7Lucy Wages (Sr)310.325.041.000
8Nika Zalac (So)372.329.2246.042
9Ginna Dugas (So)310.316.760.167
10Riley Harding (Sr)200.0.000
12Sally Swann (Jr)372.328.0253.160
13J. Higginbotham (So)341.317.4236-.087
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)300.0.000
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)320.722.291.111
Darlington

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals320.73.067297.0
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)300.0.0100100.0
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)300.0.040100.0
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)300.0.040100.0
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)3
7Sidney Rush (Sr)300.0.0140100.0
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)3
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)320.722.29188.9
11Nora Knaak (Jr)3
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)300.0.06183.3
17B. Middleton (Sr)300.0.0200100.0
34Sophie Piller (Sr)3
Athens Academy

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals372.312.556591.1
2Caddie Grow (Jr)300.0.010100.0
6Izzie Garth (Sr)300.0.000
7Lucy Wages (Sr)310.310.0100100.0
8Nika Zalac (So)300.0.000
9Ginna Dugas (So)341.328.614192.9
10Riley Harding (Sr)200.0.040100.0
12Sally Swann (Jr)310.37.713284.6
13J. Higginbotham (So)310.320.05180.0
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)300.0.09188.9
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)300.0.000
Darlington

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals32231.0
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)3
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)3
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)3
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)3
7Sidney Rush (Sr)3
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)3
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)31120.7
11Nora Knaak (Jr)3110.3
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)3
17B. Middleton (Sr)3
34Sophie Piller (Sr)3110.3
Athens Academy

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals31120.5
2Caddie Grow (Jr)30000.0
6Izzie Garth (Sr)30000.0
7Lucy Wages (Sr)30000.0
8Nika Zalac (So)30000.0
9Ginna Dugas (So)30000.0
10Riley Harding (Sr)20000.0
12Sally Swann (Jr)30110.3
13J. Higginbotham (So)30000.0
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)30000.0
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)31010.3
Darlington

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals34113.7
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)372.3
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)341.3
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)3144.7
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)310.3
7Sidney Rush (Sr)320.7
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)310.3
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)331.0
11Nora Knaak (Jr)310.3
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)372.3
17B. Middleton (Sr)372.3
34Sophie Piller (Sr)310.3
Athens Academy

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals35518.3
2Caddie Grow (Jr)351.7
6Izzie Garth (Sr)362.0
7Lucy Wages (Sr)382.7
8Nika Zalac (So)341.3
9Ginna Dugas (So)3124.0
10Riley Harding (Sr)210.5
12Sally Swann (Jr)351.7
13J. Higginbotham (So)372.3
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)372.3
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)300.0
Darlington

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3268.794
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)3144.737
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)310.32
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)331.010
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)3
7Sidney Rush (Sr)372.337
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)300.01
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)310.32
11Nora Knaak (Jr)300.03
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)300.01
17B. Middleton (Sr)310.32
34Sophie Piller (Sr)300.01
Athens Academy

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3227.3101
2Caddie Grow (Jr)310.32
6Izzie Garth (Sr)300.00
7Lucy Wages (Sr)3217.089
8Nika Zalac (So)300.00
9Ginna Dugas (So)300.01
10Riley Harding (Sr)200.00
12Sally Swann (Jr)300.01
13J. Higginbotham (So)300.02
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)300.06
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)300.00
Darlington

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals350616.7
2Bryn Merritt (Sr)3
3Sara Shropshire (Jr)3913.0
4Isabella Rogers (Sr)32147.0
5Cecilia Baggett (Jr)3903.0
7Sidney Rush (Sr)3
9Molly Ledbetter (Jr)3
10Ruthie Brinson (Sr)3
11Nora Knaak (Jr)3
14Ava Ann Woods (Sr)3501.7
17B. Middleton (Sr)3612.0
34Sophie Piller (Sr)3
Athens Academy

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals354218.0
2Caddie Grow (Jr)31525.0
6Izzie Garth (Sr)3702.3
7Lucy Wages (Sr)3000.0
8Nika Zalac (So)3000.0
9Ginna Dugas (So)3501.7
10Riley Harding (Sr)2000.0
12Sally Swann (Jr)3100.3
13J. Higginbotham (So)3802.7
1/5Riley Muir (Fr)31806.0
3/5Dyllan Adams (So)3000.0

Match Story

Georgia High School Volleyball - Athens Academy edged by Darlington

August 16, 2025: Rome, GA 30161

The Athens Academy Spartans volleyball team (Athens, GA), was tipped 2-1 in Saturday's non-league contest with the host Darlington Tigers (Rome, GA)

The Tigers (13-0) will now prepare for their contest against Harris County (Hamilton, GA). The Tigers enter the non-league contest with a 4-0 record. In their last contest, Harris County got by Columbus (Columbus, GA), 2-1, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Spartans encounter the Tucker Tigers (Tucker, GA) in a non-league test, on Saturday, August 16. Athens Academy will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record.

Darlington vs AA Volleyball Match Info

Sat., Aug. 16, 2025 @ 9a
@Brookwood Aloha Bash Court 1
The Athens Academy (Athens, GA) varsity volleyball team lost Saturday's neutral non-conference match against Darlington (Rome, GA) by a score of 2-1.

Rankings & Records

Darlington (25-26)

GAClass
605
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %SWSL
34-79-17-29-218-3.829.9007322

Athens Academy (25-26)

GAClass
11215
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %SWSL
25-127-311-35-39-6.676.7005631

Team Scoring Averages

S1S2S3S4Wins
Darlington		24.224.317.818.01.8
Athens Academy		23.323.114.519.71.5

Team Stat Comparison

DarlingtonAthens Academy
941Kills786
80Total Blocks69
245Serving Aces318
1379Digs1181
823Assists714
1105Receptions1211

Team Leaders

DarlingtonAthens AcademyNational Avg.
#10 Ruthie Brinson283Kills#12 Sally Swann20341
#10 Ruthie Brinson42Total Blocks#12 Sally Swann339
#17 Bradford Middleton52Serving Aces#7 Lucy Wages8013
#4 Isabella Rogers351Digs1/5 Riley Muir23763
#2 Bryn Merritt401Assists#7 Lucy Wages59139
#4 Isabella Rogers378Receptions#2 Caddie Grow35266

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Darlington3-1Athens Academy1-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/16/25ParkviewDarlington(W) 2-08/16/25ParkviewAthens Academy(L) 2-0
8/16/25Harris CountyDarlington(W) 2-08/16/25Harris CountyAthens Academy(L) 2-0
8/16/25TuckerDarlington(W) 2-08/16/25TuckerAthens Academy(W) 2-0
9/2/25AllatoonaDarlington(L) 2-19/20/25AllatoonaAthens Academy(L) 2-0

Record Breakdown

Darlington (25-26)

Athens Academy (25-26)
34-7
Overall
25-12
11-2
League
9-4
18-2
Non-League
16-8
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
3-1
Common Opponent
1-3
7-2
Home
11-3
9-2
Away
5-3
18-3
Neutral
9-6
0-0
Playoff
0-0
34-7
In-State
25-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0